Physical Activity and Mental Well-being in a Cohort Aged 60-64 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although evidence suggests physical activity (PA) may be associated with mental well-being at older ages, it is unclear whether some types of PA are more important than others. The purpose of this study is to investigate associations of monitored total PA under free-living conditions, self-reported leisure-time PA (LTPA), and walking for pleasure with mental well-being at age 60-64 years.

Methods

Data on 930 (47%) men and 1,046 (53%) women from the United Kingdom Medical Research Council (MRC) National Survey of Health and Development collected in 2006-2011 at age 60-64 were used in 2013-2014 to test the associations of PA (PA energy expenditure and time spent in different intensities of activity assessed using combined heart rate and acceleration monitors worn

SUBMITTER: Black SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4518501 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature